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Whereas those who believe and do right actions, such people are
            the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, for ever.
            (Qur'an, 2:82)
            The forerunners—the first of the emigrants and the supporters—
            and those who have followed them in doing good: Allah is pleased
            with them and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared
            Gardens for them with rivers flowing under them, remaining in
            them timelessly, for ever and ever. That is the great victory. (Qur'an,
            9:100)
            Those who guard against evil will be amid Gardens and Springs:
            (Qur'an, 15:45 )

            HOW THE BELIEVERS
            ARE WELCOMED IN THE GARDEN
            Gardens of Eden which they will enter, and all of their parents,
            wives and children who were righteous. Angels will enter in to
            welcome them from every gate: 'Peace be upon you because of
            your steadfastness! How wonderful is the Ultimate Abode!'
            (Qur'an,13:23-24)
            Those the angels take in a virtuous state. They say, 'Peace be upon
            you! Enter the Garden for what you did.' (Qur'an,16:32)
            Those who believed and did right actions will be admitted into
            Gardens with rivers flowing under them, remaining in them
            timelessly, for ever by the permission of their Lord. Their greeting
            there is 'Peace!' (Qur'an,14:23)
            Enter them in peace, in complete security!' (Qur'an,15:46)
            And those who have fear of their Lord will be driven to the Garden
            in companies and when they arrive there, finding its gates open,its
            custodians will say to them, 'Peace be upon you! You have done
            well so enter it timelessly, for ever.' (Qur'an, 39:73)
            Such people will be repaid for their steadfastness with the Highest
            Paradise, where they will meet with welcome and with 'Peace'.
            (Qur'an, 25:75)


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